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LONDON-Saturday, February 3rd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- One of the world’s leading crypto publishing platforms, Zloadr, has announced that it is launching a new online cryptocurrency converter calculator, adding to its existing range of digital tools. The calculator acts as an automated world currency and cryptocurrency converter, enabling users of the platform to convert a wide range of global, Government-issued fiat currencies to the value of different cryptocurrencies, and vice versa – quickly and easily. The calculator is expected to rival existing online conversion tools.

Early statistics indicate that bitcoin (BTC) is among one of the most commonly converted cryptocurrencies right now, in line with the coin’s position at the top of the market capitalisation leaderboard. Bitcoin appears to be most frequently considered alongside the United States Dollar (USD) and British Pound (GBP). Ethereum (ETH), second by market cap, is also sh ... Read more »

Doha, Qatar.-Saturday, February 3rd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, was recognized once again as the most valuable banking brand in the Middle East and Africa region with brand value worth US $4.2bn, according to The Banker’s 2018 Brand Finance Global 500 report published in its February edition.

QNB’s brand value has grown to US $4.2bn compared to US $3.8bn in 2017, an 11% year-on-year increase, while the Group’s Brand Strength Index (BSI) has increased from 76.4 out of 100 to 78.4 out of 100, driven by its constant strong financial performance and growing international expansion.

QNB also marked a new and significant milestone in support of its vision to become a leading bank in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia by 2020, ranking second most valuable banking brand in Southeast Asia (SEA) ahead of major banks in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Singapore ... Read more »

 New Findings Released for World Cancer Day 

WASHINGTON -Friday, February 2nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Look Good Feel Better, the global cancer support program, today announced the results of its 2016/2017 global participant survey which reveals the groundbreaking program’s impact on confidence and self-image for women around the world. Across eight countries on four continents reporting survey results, Look Good Feel Better reported a 78 percent surge in self-confidence among women upon completion of the program.

The Look Good Feel Better 2016/2017 global participant survey reveals the extent of the groundbreaking program's impact on patient confidence and self-image for women around the world. Across eight countries on four continents reporting survey results, Look Good Feel Better reported a 78 percent surge in self-confidence among women upon completion of the program. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Established in 1989, ... Read more »

The new satellites will enable SES Networks to meet exponential demand for reliable fibre-like connectivity worldwide

LUXEMBOURG-Monday, January 29th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Four new O3b satellites have arrived safely at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for launch by a Soyuz vehicle in March 2018.

The four O3b medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites will be placed in orbit nearly 8,000 kilometres from Earth, four times closer to the planet than geostationary satellites. Built by Thales Alenia Space, the Ka-band satellites will offer low latency, fibre-like connectivity to people and businesses in the growing mobility, fixed data and government markets.

The launch of the new satellites will augment SES’s fleet of 12 O3b satellites, which were also built by Thales Alenia Space. The four new spacecraft have improved connectivity capabilities and increased performance, and will serve to seamlessly sc ... Read more »

DAVIE, Fla.-Friday, February 2nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sintavia, LLC, a leading Tier One metal additive manufacturer, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (“TNSC”), a global provider of industrial gases and related welding solutions to precision industries, announced today that they had formed a partnership to develop and promote metal additive manufacturing (“AM”) solutions across key industries. The partnership involves a technical collaboration to develop and commercialize gas flow processes that optimize the many benefits of metal additive manufacturing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but include co-investment in Sintavia by TNSC.

“Gas flow dynamics are the single most important—and single most overlooked—aspect of successful quality AM builds,” said Brian R. Neff, Sintavia’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “In TNSC, we are partnering with a true leader in industrial gas flow o ... Read more »

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-Friday, February 2nd 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to AerSale® for installation of the AerSafe™ system on Boeing 767 series aircraft (ST03599NY), in compliance with the Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction (FTFR) rule. This new STC is in addition to AerSale’s STCs for the Boeing 737 Classic series (ST03589NY) and the Boeing 737 NG series (ST02980NY), approved by the FAA in 2016.

“AerSafe is a truly elegant solution—easy to install, no parts to fail, and at a fraction of the cost of a nitrogen inerting system,” said Basil Barimo, Chief Operating Officer at AerSale. “Combining these benefits with a six-day installation window, AerSafe is really the obvious choice. Airlines and operators without a current order in place for a nitrogen inerting system have a potential one-year wait time. And, those systems incur substan ... Read more »

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project gets high-performance connectivity and managed services to improve efficiency and productivity

LUXEMBOURG -Wednesday, January 31st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will benefit from reliable high-performance managed connectivity services delivered by SES Networks. The solution will be provided under an agreement with Ivanhoe Mines, a leading mineral exploration and development company, SES announced today.

The managed services and fibre-like connectivity from SES Networks will be powered by its O3b Medium Earth Orbit satellite fleet. It will enable operators on site to do video-conferencing with headquarters, use cloud-based applications to access and upload critical data, and improve overall productivity and safety.

“We employ leading-edge exploration and development technologies at our projects, and to make sure that these technologies ar ... Read more »

**Investment will increase production capacity to meet customer commitments and support further business expansion**

**Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP to open YASA’s new 100,000-unit capacity production facility in Oxford today**

OXFORD, England-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- YASA, the world’s leading manufacturer of axial-flux electric motors and controllers, today announced raising £15 million in growth funding. Universal Partners joins Parkwalk Advisors and other existing investors in the round, bringing the total raised by the company to £35 million.

This £15 million investment follows YASA’s signing of long-term development and supply agreements with customers in the automotive sector. The company has recently opened a new 100,000-unit capacity production facility in Oxford, UK to meet the growing demand for ... Read more »

• Global Technology Leader in PC, Data Center and Mobile Grew Revenue 6.3 Percent Year-over-Year to US$12.9 Billion, Highest in 3 Years

• Pre-Tax Income Quadrupled to US$150 Million Compared to Q2 FY2017/18

• Data Center Group Posts Highest Revenue in Two Years

HONG KONG-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lenovo Group (HKSE: 0992) (PINK SHEETS: LNVGY) today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2017. Revenue was US$12.9 billion, a 6.3 percent increase year-over-year, and 10 percent increase over the second fiscal quarter of FY2017/18. Lenovo continued to enjoy significant revenue gains in PCs and smart devices (PCSD) and the Data Center Group (DCG). Lenovo’s Mob ... Read more »

AUSTIN, Texas-Thursday, February 1st 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced that the government of Tanzania has selected HID as its prime supplier for an end-to-end solution for issuing electronic passports as part of Tanzania’s transformative e-Immigration programme.

The new ePassport was unveiled publicly today as part of the inauguration of the end-to-end solution provided by HID Global. The solution incorporates advanced physical and electronic security features, automated passport verification capabilities and support for international standards. Marked by visually stunning landmark imagery, such as Mount Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar’s House of Wonders, the new Tanzania ePassport contains a contactless chip embedded in its polycarbonate datapage, which is proven as tamper-proof.

HID Global has partnered with DLRS Group for the manufacture of the passport booklets i ... Read more »